Where Hope Grows (2014)

Movie review: Where Hope Grows

Where Hope Grows is a film from 2014. It is catalogued under Drama. Its listed tagline is “An unexpected journey. An unexpected friendship.”

Story

Calvin Campbell is a former professional baseball player sent to an early retirement due to his panic attacks at the plate. Even though he had all the talent for the big leagues, he struggles with the curveballs life has thrown him. Today, he mindlessly sleepwalks through his days and the challenge of raising his teenager daughter. His life is in a slow downward spiral when it is suddenly awakened and invigorated by the most unlikely person – Produce, a young-man with Down syndrome who works at the local grocery store.

Audience reaction

TMDB records an audience rating of 7.9/10 based on 222 votes.

Production

Release date: April 6, 2014 · Runtime: 95 minutes · Original language: English · Reported revenue: $1,156,000

Official trailer

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Cast

Kristoffer PolahaCalvin CampbellDavid DeSanctisProduceMcKaley MillerKatie CampbellMichael GrantColtWilliam ZabkaMilton MalcolmBrooke BurnsAmy BooneClyde JonesDexterAlan PowellFranklinDanica McKellarSusan MalcolmKerr SmithMitch Minniear

Themes

baseballdown syndrome